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pressinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈprɛsɪŋ/
US
/ˈprɛsɪŋ/
Used as the present participle of the verb "press" when it functions adjectivally.
Synonyms
urgent
imperative
critical
acute
crucial
exigent
demanding
compelling
insistent
immediate
high-priority
weighty
pressingnoun
pressings
pl
UK
/ˈprɛs.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈprɛs.ɪŋ/
The pressing of the button activates the machine.
Давление на кнопку активирует машину.
The pressing of the situation required immediate action.
Срочность ситуации требовала немедленных действий.
Additional translations
нажим
прессование
Synonyms
compression
squeezing
exertion
application
stress
pressingadjective
more pressing
Comp.
most pressing
Super.
UK
/ˈprɛsɪŋ/
US
/ˈprɛsɪŋ/
We need to address the pressing issues immediately.
Нам нужно немедленно заняться неотложными вопросами.
The pressing need for reform is evident.
Насущная необходимость реформ очевидна.
She had to leave due to a pressing matter.
Ей пришлось уйти из-за срочного дела.
Additional translations
давящий
настойчивый
Synonyms
urgent
critical
important
imperative
insistent
demanding
compelling
pressverb

pressing

Gerund

pressed
Past Simple
pressed
Past Participle
pressing
Gerund
UK
/prɛs/
US
/prɛs/
Press the button to start the machine.
Нажмите кнопку, чтобы запустить машину.
He tried to press the grapes to make juice.
Он пытался давить виноград, чтобы сделать сок.
She pressed the cloth against the wound to stop the bleeding.
Она прижала ткань к ране, чтобы остановить кровотечение.
I need to press my shirt before the meeting.
Мне нужно утюжить рубашку перед встречей.
Additional translations
спрессовывать
придавливать
вдавливать
закладывать
Synonyms
push
squeeze
compress
flatten
urge
apply pressure
force
drive
Antonyms
release
let go

Definitions

pressinggerund / present participle
Applying or exerting continuous pressure.
He felt a pressing hand on his shoulder.
pressingnoun
The act of applying pressure to something.
The pressing of the grapes is a crucial step in winemaking.
A phonograph record or a copy of a record produced by pressing.
The band released a limited pressing of their new album on vinyl.
An object or product created by applying pressure.
She framed the delicate flower pressing she made in art class.
The solid material that remains after something has been pressed to extract liquid, juice, or oil.
Olive pressings are sometimes processed into animal feed.
pressingadjective
Requiring immediate attention or action; urgent.
The pressing issue of climate change demands global cooperation.
pressverb
To apply force to something in order to move it, flatten it, or shape it.
She pressed the dough flat with her hands.
To push or squeeze something, typically a button or switch, to operate a device.
He pressed the button to start the machine.
To urge or insist on something persistently.
The lawyer pressed the witness for more details.
To iron clothes or fabric to remove wrinkles.
She pressed the shirt before hanging it in the closet.
To make a strong effort to achieve or obtain something.
The team pressed hard for a victory in the final minutes of the game.
To squeeze or compress something in order to extract liquid or juice from it.
They pressed the apples to make fresh cider.
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